Blaster / Painter
Core
Perform abrasive blasting and industrial spray painting on structural steel components to prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings meeting client specifications and Australian Standards.
Role type
Senior IC industrial painter/blaster
Builds
Protective coatings and surface preparations for structural steel products
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
abrasive blasting, spray painting, airless paint pumps, spray guns, surface preparation, coating systems, overhead crane operation, hand and power tools, paint quality inspection, record keeping
Preferred skills
experience coating structural steel products, knowledge of paint systems and Australian Standards
Technologies
steel grit blasting equipment, airless paint pumps, spray guns, overhead cranes
Responsibilities
Assess components and carry out abrasive blasting using steel grit blasting equipment to remove existing paint, rust, grease and mill scale and prepare surfaces for coating. Prepare painting equipment and apply primers, base coats and topcoats, including quick-dry and two-part coating systems, using airless paint pumps and spray guns. Inspect finished work against client specifications, relevant Australian Standards and internal quality requirements, maintain inspection records and report non-conformances and improvement opportunities. Operate overhead cranes and other relevant workshop machinery safely and in accordance with company procedures. Clean and maintain blasting and painting equipment, store and handle paint correctly, and monitor consumables and equipment inventory.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
